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Homemade Ranch Dressing

June 24, 2013   By Becca 2 Comments

I’ve been meaning to post my Ranch Dressing recipe for ages, and today I’m finally getting around to it.

I’ve been working on finding the perfect Ranch recipe for about a year.
 I don’t like tangy dressing.
It can’t be hot or spicy.
I really love buttermilk, but not mayo.
It has to be salty and not sweet.
 It can’t overpower the salad.

Ok, then. You can see why it’s taken me a year to figure this out.  I thought I had the perfect recipe (pictured above) and then my friend Leslie showed up at my doorstep with something new to try.  She makes a powdered mix and then adds the wet ingredients later.  It’s pretty yummy and has me rethinking my recipe!

Here’s the recipe I have come up with so far.  I’m sure it will change, but for now, I think it’s a keeper.

  • 2 scallions, white and green parts, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves, lightly packed
  • (Sometimes I use less basil and add a little dill.)
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon good olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 cup light sour cream
  • 1/2 – 1 cup buttermilk (depending on preference)
I make this in a food processor and in mixes up in about 20 seconds.  The only problem I’ve found is that a lot of dressing is wasted.  I don’t eat that many salads during the week, and since there are no preservatives, it only lasts as long as the sour cream and milk.
If you have a great dressing recipe, I’d love to hear about it!  As much as I love this one, it’s still a work in progress.  Thanks, Leslie, for the sample of your dressing!
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  1. Michelle says

    June 24, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    Thanks for sharing this. It sounds delicious!

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  2. Blondie's Journal says

    June 24, 2013 at 6:02 pm

    I am so going to try your recipe, it sounds so tasty. Anything without preservatives is tops on my list. You can always use the extra dressing to dip veggies in (a great incentive to use those goodies!). My kids also like to dip pizza slices it! Thanks!

    XO,
    Jane

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